Bolivar, Mo. - Southwest Baptist University head football coach Robert Clardy is pleased to announce the Bearcats' 2025 signing class, which features 56 players who have committed to play football for the Bearcats.
"Only time will reveal the full extent, but I'm very confident that this group of signees is the best we've ever had at SBU," said head coach Robert Clardy. "This class brings exceptional speed, strength, and talent. What truly sets them apart, though, are the remarkable intangibles of toughness, leadership, and passion to excel on and off the field. Bearcat football just took a huge step forward today!"
One of the biggest recruiting classes in SBU history is due to the outstanding effort from coaching staff, SBU faculty and staff, and community. "Another reason we have success in recruiting these student-athletes and their families is our great professors and university staff members who assisted with our visits. We received an abundance of praise on how great our academic meetings were and how helpful everyone was they encountered. Our coaches hard work, the support of SBU faculty and staff, and the Bolivar community has really helped us put this outstanding class together. I couldn't be more excited to get these young men on campus."
This class has a wide variety of talent from across the country and across many different positions. This class includes 51 high schoolers and 5 transfers. Below is further statistics about signees from states and positions.
| State |
# |
| Missouri |
40 |
| Texas |
5 |
| Arkansas |
3 |
| Oklahoma |
3 |
| Kansas |
2 |
| Tennessee |
2 |
| California |
1 |
| Position |
# |
| Defensive Line |
11 |
| Offensive Line |
11 |
| Defensive Backs |
6 |
| Wide Receiver |
6 |
| Running Back |
5 |
| Quarterback |
5 |
| Linebacker |
4 |
| Athlete |
3 |
| Specialists |
3 |
| Tight End |
2 |
| Mid-Year Signees |
| Last |
First |
High School |
Pos. |
Hometown |
| Amos |
Atari |
Poplar Bluff H.S. |
RB |
Poplar Bluff, MO |
| James |
Kaleb |
Nixa H.S. |
K |
Nixa, MO |
| Nichols IV |
JoJo |
Pitt State |
CB |
Los Angeles, CA |
| Self |
Ben |
Eaton H.S. |
DB |
Haslet, TX |
| Walker |
Charles |
Bridgeport H.S. |
OL |
Bridgeport, TX |
| Watson |
Thaddeus |
ETBU / Westside H.S. |
QB |
Houston, TX |
High School Signing Class |
| Last |
First |
High School |
Pos. |
Hometown |
| Aiello |
Christopher |
Blue Valley H.S. |
QB |
Blue Valley, KS |
| Arvizu |
Ruben |
Ozark H.S. |
DT |
Ozark, MO |
| Batres |
Jonathan |
Duncanville H.S. |
K |
Dallas, TX |
| Denman |
Alex |
Baptist Prep H.S. |
P |
Little Rock, AR |
| Deters |
Rex |
Clever H.S. |
QB |
Clever, MO |
| Dooley |
Quinn |
Lee's Summit North H.S. |
OL |
Lees Summit, MO |
| Ernst |
Braxton |
Lafayette County H.S. |
TE |
Higginsville, MO |
| Fields |
Isaac |
Fort Osage H.S. |
LB |
Independence, MO |
| Fike |
James |
Blue Springs H.S. |
ATH |
Blue Springs, MO |
| Fisher |
Ethan |
Southlake Carroll H.S. |
CB |
Southlake, TX |
| Flint |
Keivon |
Nixa H.S. |
WR |
Nixa, MO |
| Funderburk |
Will |
Branson H.S. |
LB |
Branson, MO |
| Garner Sims |
Brandon |
Stockton H.S. |
OL |
El Dorado Springs, MO |
| Harrison |
Cirron |
Lee's Summit North H.S. |
DE |
Lee's Summit, MO |
| Hatcher |
Nathan |
De Smet Jesuit H.S. |
WR |
St. Louis, MO |
| Hawkins Jr |
Kendrick (KJ) |
Blue Springs South H.S. |
RB |
Kansas City, MO |
| Hunt |
Keegan |
Republic H.S. |
DE |
Republic, MO |
| Hunt |
Logan |
Republic H.S. |
DE |
Republic, MO |
| Israel |
Bradyn |
Porter H.S. |
DE |
Wagoner, OK |
| Jones |
Keegan |
Blue Springs H.S. |
CB |
Blue Springs, MO |
| Lair |
Kellen |
Fair Grove H.S. |
ATH |
Fair Grove, MO |
| Lindquist |
Carson |
Kirkwood |
LB |
Kirkwood, MO |
| Lowery |
Peyton |
Bentonville H.S. |
DE |
Bentonville, AR |
| Manning |
Harris |
Osceola H.S. |
DT |
Osceola, AR |
| Martinez |
Jaiden |
Savannah H.S. |
WR |
Savannah, MO |
| McIntosh |
Isaac |
Lee's Summit North H.S. |
DB |
Kansas City, MO |
| Mulalic |
Edin |
Oakville H.S. |
RB |
St. Louis, MO |
| Myers |
Quin |
Blue Valley West H.S. |
WR |
Overland Park, KS |
| Nickles |
Terin |
Ray-Pec H.S. |
CB |
Raymore, MO |
| Noland |
Landon |
Savannah H.S. |
LB |
Savannah, MO |
| Palmero |
Allen |
Ft. Zumwalt West H.S. |
OL |
O'Fallon, MO |
| Pedrow |
Dominick |
Holden H.S. |
OL |
Holden, MO |
| Rasmussen |
Peyton |
Ft. Zumwalt West H.S. |
WR |
St Louis, MO |
| Rickman |
Jack |
Stockton H.S. |
ATH |
Stockton, MO |
| Robinson |
Samuel |
De Smet Jesuit H.S. |
OL |
St. Louis, MO |
| Rodriquez |
Mariano |
Lafayette County H.S. |
WR |
Higginsiville, MO |
| Roller |
JohnMark |
Regent Prep Academy |
QB |
Jenks, OK |
| Ross |
Ryder |
Strafford H.S. |
RB |
Springfield, MO |
| Rowley |
Cole |
Choctaw H.S. |
ATH |
Oklahoma City, OK |
| Savich |
Samuel |
Ozark H.S. |
DE |
Ozark, MO |
| Scherffius |
Xavier |
North County H.S. |
DE |
Bonne Terre, MO |
| Slaton |
Skyler |
Branson H.S. |
DE |
Branson, MO |
| Smith |
Essien |
Festus H.S. |
QB |
Festus, MO |
| Swaters |
Landon |
Appleton City H.S. |
OL |
Montrose, MO |
| Vardeman |
Jackson |
Eureka H.S. |
OL |
Eureka, MO |
| White |
Oakly |
Nixa H.S. |
OL |
Nixa, MO |
| Whitten |
Luke |
Kickapoo H.S. |
DE |
Springfield, MO |
| Wolfe |
Hayden |
St. Francis Borgia H.S. |
RB |
Washington, MO |
| Worsham |
Daniel |
Briarcrest Christian H.S. |
OL |
Cordova, TN |
| Worsham |
Matthew |
Briarcrest Christian H.S. |
OL |
Cordova, TN |
